75 Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Indpendnace day)

In 2023, Yom Haatzmaut will mark Israel’s 75th birthday. It will take place from the evening of Tuesday, April 25 through the evening of Wednesday, April 26. Israel will celebrate its 75th birthday in 2023.

why is it that, in Israel, Independence Day begins the moment that Memorial Day ends?

“The State of Israel wouldn’t be able to celebrate its existence if it weren’t for those who gave their lives for it,” the IDF explains. “We wouldn’t be able to have one of those days without the other one. We honor their memory and everything they fought for, so that today, we can celebrate our independence.”

Outside of Israel, Jewish communities around the world mark the day by expressing solidarity with the state of Israel and participating in Israel-related programs and events. Many congregations hold a special religious service or add special readings to the Shabbat service that is closest to Yom Haatzmaut.

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Gods Loves Israel israel

Zechariah 2:8 ESV

8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:

Psalm 121:4–5 ESV

4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

Psalm 125:2 ESV

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.

Israel’s Diamond Jubilee

March 22, 2023

by: Ilse Strauss, News Bureau Chief

📷At 16:00 on May 14, 1948—hours before sunset signaled the start of the Sabbath—David Ben-Gurion banged his gavel on the table to call the 250-strong crowd in the Tel Aviv Museum to order. “I shall now read to you the scroll of the Establishment of the State,” the architect of the modern State of Israel and its soon-to-be first prime minister announced.

It took 16 minutes for Ben-Gurion to read the Israeli Declaration of Independence, establishing a Jewish state in Eretz Israel, to be known as the State of Israel. Those 16 minutes brought to a close 2,000 years of waiting, longing and watching for the promises of God to His people. The Israeli Declaration of Independence ushered in the fulfilment of prophesies spoken by Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zechariah and Ezekiel. The Jewish people had begun returning to their ancient homeland—just as God said they would. A nation was born in a day—just as God said it would.

May 14, 2023 marks 75 years since Israel’s rebirth. In these seven-and-a-half decades, the world had front row seats to God fulfilling a host of other promises spoken by the ancient biblical prophets.

So on this, Israel’s diamond jubilee, we invite you to walk with us through the mountaintops and valleys of the 75-year history of a nation and her people whose existence stands as proof that God exists, that He is faithful and that once He made a promise, its fulfilment is as sure as the rising of the sun.

May 1948 God’s promises fulfilled! Israel reborn!

Watch “how the State of Israel was born” 3:06 min.

(alternative) “1948 Israeli War for Independence” 10:42

Israel History Timeline

May 14 1948 in accordance with a decision of the United Nations General Assembly, with the support of the United States and the Soviet Union, the State of Israel was established.

May 15 1948 War of Independence as five Arab armies invade Israel

1949 Armistice agreement ends War of Independence. Jordan annexes Judea and Samaria; Jerusalem under divided Israeli and Jordanian rule. Egypt occupies Gaza.

March 8 1949 - First Knesset established with Ben-Gurion as prime minister

May 11, 1949, Israel to the United Nations.Admitted as a UN member state

May 1949 - Operation Magic Carpet rescues 45,000 Yemenite Jews. Nearly a million Jews would flee persecution and expulsion in Arab countries, resettling in Israel. It wzs secret and only released to media months after the operation

Some 250,000 Holocaust survivors also make Israel their home. cost them $700K that year for the whole campaign when the entire Israeli state budget was less than that.

August 1953 Five-year-old Israel’s first humanitarian aid operation after an earthquake hits Greece. In the ensuing 70 years, Israel sent over 30 aid missions abroad to help survivors of disasters.

1959 First experimental system of modern drip irrigation developed, an invention that blossomed countless deserts—in Israel and internationally

June 1967 - Six Day War against five Arab armies. Israel reclaims Judea and Samaria, reunifies Jerusalem and regains control over Gaza, Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights.

March 1969 Golda Meir, Israel’s first female prime minister and the fourth female head of state in the world, takes office.

October 1973 Arab states launch a surprise attack, sparking the Yom Kippur War.

July 1976 Operation Entebbe rescues 100 hostages taken when Palestinian terrorists hijack a flight from Tel Aviv.

1977 Operation brothers - Ethiopia was catastrophic.

March 1979 Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty, Israel’s first with an Arab state.

June 1982 First Lebanon War

November 1984 Operation Moses covertly evacuates first of thousands of Ethiopian Jews from refugee camps in Sudan. US Congress passed a resolution urging President Reagan to take all necessary steps to help the Jews of Ethiopia immigrate freely to Israel. This was an important catalyst for Operation Moses.

December, 1987 First Intifada erupts and rages until 1993.

1991 Iraqi scud missiles rain down on Israel during the Gulf War.

Operation Solomon rescues 14,000 Ethiopian Jews in 36 hours.

Soviet Union falls. Mass immigration of Russians alters Israel’s demographics forever.

September 1993 Israel and Palestinians sign Oslo I Accord, prompting Israeli withdrawal from specific areas and creating an interim Palestinian self-governing authority.

1994 Israel withdraws from most of Gaza and Jericho, followed by Palestinian self-government implemented there.

Yasser Arafat establishes the PA.

Israel gains its second Arab peace partner, Jordan.

February, 1996 - First suicide bombing, sparking a wave of 150 attacks spanning 20 years

September 2000- The Second Intifada erupts, triggering years of terror in which thousands died. Operation Defensive Shield and the construction of the security fence helped restore calm by 2005. 

August 2005 - Israel evacuates all Israelis from Gaza.

July 2006 - Second Lebanon War

June 2007 - Hamas seizes control of Gaza. Israel declares Gaza hostile territory.

December 2008 - Operation Cast Lead in response to 10,000+ rockets fired by Hamas

January 2009 - Major natural gas deposits discovered off the Mediterranean coast

January 2010 - IDF’s efforts in aftermath of the Haiti earthquake elicits international praise.

April 2011 The Iron Dome intercepts its first rocket fired from Gaza. This defense system has neutralized thousands of rockets since, saving countless lives—in Israel and abroad.

November 2012 - Operation Pillar of Defense in response to ongoing rocket fire from Gaza

June 2016 - Operation Good Neighbor launched to aid Syrian civilians affected by the civil war

July 2014 - Operation Protective Edge to destroy terror tunnels from Gaza

December 2017 - The US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

May 2018 - The US embassy opens in Jerusalem.

March 2019 - The US recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

August 2020 - Israel and the UAE announce a historic peace agreement. Bahrain joins the UAE by making peace with Israel. Abraham Accords signed! Israel and Morocco establish diplomatic relations.

February 2021 - Kosovo becomes the first Muslim-majority state to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Operation Guardian of the Walls in response to rocket fire from Gaza

https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/wars-and-operations/operation-guardian-of-the-walls/operation-guardian-of-the-walls-1/

2022 - Russia invades Ukraine, prompting the largest wave of aliyah in nearly two decades.

The 37th government with Netanyahu as prime minister is sworn in, restoring political stability to the country

May 2023 Happy diamond jubilee Israel!

Coming Home to Israel aliyah (immigrate to Israel)

Isreal is a nation of immigrants, and has 70 major nationalities represented. And It’s commitment to democracy rule of law. 1/5 of the population is Arab muslims, Israel is the only country in the middle east that does not suppress it’s minority populations.

THe Tribe of Dan. Visiting Ethiopia, in the land of Gondar was like stepping back 2,700 years in time. This is the ancient land of Cush, first mentioned in Genesis 2:13, where tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews have lived for generations. Scholars believe they originate from the Tribe of Dan, dispersed by the Assyrians and driven there 2,700 years ago.

video “Aliyah The Return to Israel “TBN (22 min)

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Yet the homecoming has historically presented obstacles that have left deep scars of suffering. Between 1977 and 1984, thousands of Ethiopian Jews set their sights on Jerusalem and embarked on foot on the 1,940-mile (3,124-kilometer) trek to Israel with their young children, pregnant women and elderly in tow. They journeyed over perilous terrain and were perpetually hunted by the authorities.

Adani, who accompanied our delegation, was 15 years old when he was part of the first group of Ethiopian Jews to start the journey in 1977. He told us his modern-day Exodus story. They crossed mountains and valleys at night, hiding from the government soldiers who pursued them during the daylight. Many died along the way. Adani’s group eventually reached Sudan, only to face a hostile Sudanese army. They were captured and placed into refugee camps. Nearly 20,000 Ethiopian Jews followed in their footsteps—and met a similar fate. Conditions in the camps were atrocious and thousands perished from disease and starvation, including two of Adani’s siblings. Yet the God of Israel had not abandoned them. He heard their cries (Exod. 2:24) and sent deliverance. In a daring covert mission dubbed Operation Moses, Israel rescued these Ethiopian Jews in 1984 – 1985.

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Operation Solomon followed in 1991, within 36 hours Israel rescued 14,325 Ethiopian Jews from Addis Ababa during a 36-hour ceasefire between warring factions—a miracle of biblical, prophetic proportion! They came home to Israel on “eagles’ wings” (Exod. 19:4). Yet today, 32 years later, there are thousands more Ethiopian Jews who wait to make a similar journey to the home of their hearts.

When our delegation boarded our return flight to Israel, we were not alone. A planeload of Ethiopian Jews making aliyah shared the plane with us! When they caught their first glimpse of Israeli soil through the plane window, they burst into singing, praising God as the wheels of the aircraft touched the ground. They were finally home!

The story isn’t over. Last year, 1,500 Ethiopian Jews made aliyah. During the recent trip to Ethiopia, we had the honor of visiting the next group of 1,500 waiting to come. There are thousands more. Israel is committed to bringing all the Ethiopian Jews home, but their aliyah comes at an enormous cost. That is why we will step into the gap to help.

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Bridges for Peace is dedicated to fulfilling the call of God to help bring His people home according to His prophetic word (Jer.16:14–15). Christians around world have partnered with us as we come alongside Israel to make this a reality. Jerusalem has pledged to bring the next group of 1,500 home in the coming months, but we need your help to make this happen! We are literally witnessing the conclusion of a chapter of Jewish exile. The Tribe of Dan is returning to Israel—and you can be part of that. We are calling on Bible-believing Christians around the world who love what God loves to take action and rescue the last remnants of Ethiopian Jews in exile. Then we may all praise the Lord that Dan is safely back, once again after 2700 years, in the Land of Israel! Let’s bring them home!

Antisemitism on increase

https://www.bridgesforpeace.com/adl-anti-semitic-incidents-in-us-hit-record-high-last-year/

Friday, 24 March 2023 | The United States saw a 36% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2022 compared to the year before, according to a report published by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday.

The ADL’s annual audit tracked 3,697 anti-Semitic incidents in 2022, compared to 2,717 in 2021, which the ADL noted is the third time in the past five years that they have published record-breaking numbers of anti-Semitism.

The ADL called its findings of anti-Semitism in the US “alarmingly high,” which the group said “requires a concerted whole-of-government, whole-of-society response.” The ADL suggested a COMBAT plan to fight anti-Semitism:

Combat anti-Semitism;

Oppose hate and extremism driven by anti-Semitism;

Make communities safe from anti-Semitism;

Block anti-Semitism online;

Act against global anti-Semitism; and

Teach about anti-Semitism.

Example: watch and report Anti-Semitism were you see it. Like Palestinian Telegram Group

Axis of Resistance Led by Iran Threatens Israel during Ramadan

Former Iranian President Rafsanjani called Israel “a one bomb country,” referring to the damage one nuclear device would do to the geographically small nation (p. 15, cit. 26).

Legal founding of Israel to exist (video 5:24 min Prager U: ALan Dershewitz)

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The blessing upon Israel

Population growth (of course) - bow more Jesus live in Israel than outside!

Atypical of the population growth rate for a developed country, the State of Israel has a rapid growth rate.

Growth Rate = 1.64% (68th)

Israel has a rapid population growth rate, about three times faster than the OECD average of around 0.6%. With an average of three children per woman, Israel also has the highest fertility rate in the OECD by a considerable margin and much higher than the OECD average of 1.7.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/israel-population

Key economic indicators

https://www.statista.com/topics/9116/key-economic-indicators-of-israel/

The most important economic sectors are technology, manufacturing, and diamond polishing and cutting. In 2022, Israel's GDP amounted to 501.4 billion U.S. dollars, and, according to estimates, it will increase to 611.8 billion U.S. dollars by 2026. Based on economic evaluations, the economy will grow by 6.13 percent in 2022, and it will continue to expand in the following four years, albeit at a lower rate. There is a high probability that economic growth in Israel will be higher than the average growth rate of the European Union countries.

lowest inflation rate near zero.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/375241/inflation-rate-in-israel/

massive population growth by Israeli homecoming ALyai

GDP growth

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ending a period of Political instability

The State of Israel has endured one of the longest periods of political instability in recent memory. Since the dissolution of the government in December 2018 until the end of 2022, the nation has seen four rounds of indecisive snap elections, one haphazard coalition government made up of incongruent political parties and finally a fifth round of elections with more decisive results.

In November 2022, Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked stalwart statesman Benjamin Netanyahu and his political party Likud to form a government. This charge was completed with relative ease, as the so-called right-wing bloc of parties won a comfortable majority, collectively securing 64 out of the 120 Knesset (Parliament) seats up for grabs.

Netanyahu published the agenda and priorities of the newly formed coalition government. These include:

Bolstering the Jewish identity of the nation while protecting the religious rights of minority groups

Boosting national security and strengthening security forces in order to fight and defeat terrorism

Continuing to struggle against Iran’s nuclear program

Strengthening the status of Jerusalem

Promoting peace between Israel and her regional neighbors

Combating the soaring cost of living and strengthening the economy

Addressing crime, improving infrastructure and education in the Arab society

Restoring the proper balance between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary

The left went Crazy - claiming this most right-wing government in history and the dangers of ultra-nationalism… as predicted since the left is for a one world government (as does the Lucifer/Satan)

in reality the Uklid party lead by Benjamin Nit is Center-right. and the most centrist party.

some of the politicians are rascals… taking bribes and the like… and the supreme court forced some of them to resign recently.

For now… Israel is run by parties who evidently stand with conviction for the Jewish people’s God-given right to exist in their God-given land.

Issues to pray over

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Netanyahu: Enemies Who Think We Lack Determination Are Greatly Mistaken

Former NSA Chief Warns Israel Needs to Prepare for War with Iran without US Help

Cohen Heads to Turkmenistan to Open Israeli Embassy

IDF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Syria

Jordanian Top Diplomat Accused of Aggravating Temple Mount Tensions

Israel Foils Plot to Enlist Palestinians in the Service of Iran

Nearly 150,000 Holocaust Survivors Live in Israel

Hamas Visit to Saudi Arabia Postponed; PA Chief Abbas in the Kingdom

Twitter Responds to Rampant Anti-Semitism with Hate Speech Policy Change

Convicted Palestinian Terrorist to Hold Talks in UK and Ireland

NEWS: Former NSA Chief Warns Israel Needs to Prepare for War with Iran without US Help

A Passover of Terror, Tension and Grief

Lawyer Group Calls for UN to Fire ‘Special Rapporteur’ Francesca Albanese

Young Iranians Increasingly Emboldened to Talk with Israelis on Social Media

Greek Crowds Attack Israeli Fans, Players in Athens Basketball Game

Hezbollah Chief Meets with Hamas Leaders amid Uptick in Violence

Social-media Users Post Israeli Flags for ‘Dees Day’

Deadly Winter Storm Hits Israel

Palestinian Telegram Group Teaches How to Stab Soldiers, Make Explosives

THe World will known that the God of Israel is the LORD

Ezekiel was a prophet and priest. His name itself seems prophetic. Yechezkel in Hebrew means “God will strengthen.”

“Then the nations that are left round about you will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolate; I, the LORD have spoken and will do it” (Ezek. 36:36 NASB).

“‘I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it,’ declares the LORD” (Ezek. 37:14 NASB).

“And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever” (Ezek. 37:28 NASB).

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Facts & Sources

Because of its location, history and leadership in technology, Israel plays an outsized role in international politics.

While Israel is only slightly larger than New Jersey, its location, history and role in technological advancements has made it one of the most important countries in the world. Israel is located in a particularly complex and precarious region, the Middle East. If there is another world war, it is likely to originate in or at least heavily involve the Middle East. Iran, for example, is relentlessly seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Iran repeatedly has made clear that it intends to destroy Israel. U.S. investment in Israel’s defense is an investment in American security. Israel is helping hold the line against Iranian aggression, and it is able to do so because it has a very strong military. That military is partly funded by the United States, which gives Israel $4 billion a year in security assistance. View sourceIsrael has prevailed in every major war it has been forced to engage in, in no small part because the U.S. has stood by it. During both Republican and Democratic administrations, America has backed up Israel with financial aid and military equipment. View sourceRelated video: Israel: “What Would You Do?” View sourceIsrael’s modern history has been one of constant conflict with its neighbors, and every one of those conflicts started with acts of aggression against Israel. Since it was established in May 1948, Israel has been in three major wars for its survival, all of which it won. View sourceThe first major conflict was the Arab-Israeli War in 1948. View sourceThe second was the Six-Day War in 1967. View sourceThe third was the Yom Kippur War in 1973. View sourceIsrael is the birthplace of both Judaism and Christianity and, therefore, the birthplace of Western Civilization. Almost all of the central events of the Bible take place in or revolve around Israel. View sourceHundreds of thousands of Americans visit Israel every year in order to connect with its rich cultural and religious history. View sourceNine million people — including Jews, Christians and Muslims — now live in Israel. View sourceIsrael is one of the world's leading innovators in computers, medicine and other sciences. In the United States’ strategic competition with China, Israel is a key ally. Israel has been referred to as the "Start-Up Nation" as it has become “one of the world's prime incubators of technological innovation.” View sourceIf there is a rival to Silicon Valley, it is Tel Aviv. View sourceIsrael has been a major innovator in desktop computer technology. View sourceIsrael has also helped lead the way in mobile phone development.

Pray for Israel

If you are a Christian living in the Middle East, there is no doubt you have a target on your back.

Believers in many Mideast nations are intensely monitored, brutally persecuted and consistently marginalized—especially if they’ve converted to Christianity from Islam.

According to a report by the American Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East:

“The population of Christians in the Middle East is now a mere 4%, down from nearly 20%—or 1.5 million—a century ago …

“Iraq’s Christian population has dwindled considerably due to conflict and terrorism. More than 80% have fled the country since 2003. An estimated 150,000 remain, just 0.4% of the country’s 42.6 million population …

“In Syria, the situation is just as bleak, with over 10 million Christians fleeing intense sectarian violence over the last 20 years.”

LRI’s Christ-centered partners are desperately needed by the “few” brothers and sisters who simply want to live and work in peace in the Middle East. Our partners are dedicated to strengthening the Church in Syria, Iraq and beyond …

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